Category: Education
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Unlearned Adults in Akwa Ibom Get Second Chance at Education
Some of the unlearned adults at learning. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom state government through the Office of the First Lady, has taken education to the unlearned adults in the state. Through this initiative, the Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki in a release on Wednesday from her Media Unit, has…
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Tinubu’s Polytechnic Reforms, Will Provide Essential Skills For National Development, Otu
Chairman of the Committee of Chairmen of Governing Councils of Federal Polytechnics of Nigeria, Senator Barnabas Gemade (4th from L front row), Deputy Governor, CRS; Rt Hon. Peter Odey (5th from L front row) and others during the visit on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his…
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FG Approval of University in Ogoni Will Heal Historic Wound – Group
By Dianabasi Effiong The Democratic Front (TDF) says the approval of a university in Ogoniland is a statement of intent by the Federal Government to the people to heal long-standing grievances against the government. The group made this known in a statement on Sunday by its Chairman, Malam Danjuma Muhammad. The statement added that the…
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Gov Otu, Positioning Cross River A Model for Progress, Development, UNICAL VC
Governor Bassey Otu (Centre), UNICAL VC, Prof. Florence Obi (3rd from L) with members of the 50th-anniversary committee during the courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan The Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has lauded the visionary leadership of the Cross River state Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, saying he is positioning Cross River…
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Chief of Staff Congratulates UniCross’ New Leaders
By Our Reporter Hon Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, has congratulated the newly appointed acting Vice Chancellor the University of Cross River State (UniCross), Professor Francisca Bassey, as well as Ntufam Dr. Fidelis Ugbo, who was also appointed the Pro-Chancellor of the University In a goodwill message…
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Otu Dissolves Governing Council of UniCross
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UniCross). In a press release dated January 24, by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, said the Governor consequent upon the dissolution…
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Cross River Yet to Capture AI Education in Schools
By Anietie Akpan As the world celebrated the 2025 International Day of Education, investigations have shown that Cross River state is yet to be Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education compliant. Findings by Pillar Today also revealed that the state government does not have AI Education in its curriculum as most secondary school students spoken to exhibited crass…
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Why We’re Organising Nyoro Ekpe on December 30 – Etubom Bassey Ndem
Few days to the popular cultural display ‘Nyoro Ekpe,’ scheduled for December 30, 2024, at the Botanical Garden along the Mary Slessor Avenue, one of the organizers of the event, Etubom (Arch) Bassey Eyo Ndem, has explained reasons for the cultural event. In a chat with our reporter in Calabar, Etubom Ndem, who is also…
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Foreign Expatriates, Others Extol Obong of Calabar
By Princewill Kingston Chinese expatriates operating in Nigeria, people of other ethnic nationalities and indeed Cross Riverians from all walks of life have attributed the prevailing peace and unity in Calabar and indeed all Cross River state to the pragmatic leadership dispositions of the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V…
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College of Health Technology Matriculates 684 Students
By Uno Onete The College of Health Technology, Calabar has matriculated 684 students in her 18th matriculation ceremony amidst pomp and pageantry. The matriculation took place last week at the college’s premises with a mammoth crowd in attendance. In his remarks at the occasion, the Visitor to the college, Governor Bassey Otu, applauded the high…
